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Morrow, April 2004, 24.95, 416 pp.
ISBN 0066214718
After being thrown out of the Valley of the Kings at Luxor due to Radcliffe's temper, Emerson and his wife Amelia Peabody return to their home in Kent, England. Merasen, one of the king's sons arrives stating that King Tarek and his heir are very ill and need medical help. Amelia, Emerson, their son Ramses and their foster daughter Nefret immediate make plans to return to the Lost Oases, a civilization hidden from the rest of the world.
Nefret, now a doctor, spent much of her life there as the high Priestess of Isis; Tarek helped her escape and return to England. She loves Tarek like a brother and intends to do all in her power to save the king and his son but on their journey they attract the attention of some very unsavory characters. Once they reach the Lost Oases, they find that Tarek has been deposed by Zekare but his power base is very shaky. With the return of the high priestess, he believes he can gain the support of his people. Emerson and Peabody are determined to stop him and put Tarek back on the throne or die trying.
Though a stretch, the concept of a lost advanced civilization (think Atlantis) is not so impossible to believe in 1907 Sudan where “civilization” has not reached the entire area and transportation is almost non-existent. It is always a joy to read a New Amelia Peabody book and GUARDIAN OF THE HORIZON is especially exciting as readers are reunited with characters they have come to regard as friends. Although this story took place over a century ago it is reminiscent of the Lara Croft and Indiana Jones movies.
Harriet Klausner
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Harriet Klausner, Resident Scholar
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Ratings are on a 1-10 scale (Low to High)
Plot
Composition of Book
descript. of violence and chases - 10%
Planning/preparing, gather info, debate puzzles/motives - 40%
Feelings, relationships, character bio/development - 40%
How society works & physical descript. (people, objects, places) - 10%
Tone of story
- suspenseful (sophisticated fear)
Time/era of story:
- 1900-1920's
Spying/Terrorism Thriller
Yes
Cloak & Dagger Plotlets:
- power struggle within govt between two factions
Kid or adult book?
- Adult or Young Adult Book
Main Character
Gender
- Female
Profession/status:
- scientist
Age:
- 40's-50's
How much violence does he/she use?
- a little
Ethnicity/Race
- British
How sensitive is this character?
- sensitive to others' feelings
Intelligence
- Very much smarter than other characters
Physique
- very athletic
Main Adversary
Identity:
- Male
Age:
- 20's-30's
Profession/status:
- Prince/Nobleman/King
How much of work is main antagonist actually present in:
- a moderate amount
Motive of antagonist
- power
How sensitive is this character?
- hard edged
Sense of humor
- Mostly serious with occasional humor
Intelligence
- Smarter than most other characters
Physique
- very athletic
Setting
Africa
Yes
Part of Africa:
- Arabic Africa
Style
Person
- mostly 3rd
Accounts of torture and death?
- generic/vague references to death/punishment
How many deaths?
- 2
Amount of dialog
- significantly more dialog than descript
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